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This Is Probably The Most Consistently Fun Car I've Ever Driven.

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By: Dan4005
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09/02/2008

Although some minivan's could blow my doors off at a traffic light, this wasn't built for straight-line performance - it weighs in at a startling 2200lbs, has a super low CG, double wishbone suspension front and rear, and is rear wheel drive, making it scream through corners as if there were no corners to sweat. Effortless. I found out that I can push this car into corners about 15-20mph faster than I initially thought I could, which is always at LEAST twice the "curve speed limit". A lot of people still tote this to be a girl's car, but I've found that people that say that often tend to look at it differently after taking a tour around it, hearing it, seeing it move. I don't hear many jokes from them after a while - instead, I get asked for a ride or even to borrow the keys! The top is manual, requires only two latches to be unfastened, and can be folded back with one hand from the driver's seat. The engine loves to rev, and winds to a sweet sounding 7200rpm quickly. Gas mileage is generally in the low to high 20's, depending on how often your foot is in the pedal. xD These cars are very simply built; very minimalistic - but very solid. Repairs are limited to those that just tend to be needed after a while on any car - tires, timing belt, tune-up stuff. I've been very pleased with the reliability. All in all, this is one of those cars that if I HAD to sell it, I'd be impatiently waiting for another chance to own one down the road.

Pros: Handling, ease of convertible top use
Cons: Cargo space - I don't have a trunk, I have a SECOND GLOVEBOX
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1990 Miata

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07/20/2008

Turns on a dime, has just enough power for a whole lot of fun,  rides reasonably smooth considering its short size.  Cheap to own, gets pretty good mileage and is also easy to insure.  One of the most fun cars I've ever experienced on a twisty road, hands down.  

I learned to drive a stickshift in this car by driving around my neighborhood for 3 hours just to get the feel of it.  It's currently down due to the bad crankshaft issue that plagued the first year and a half worth of cars, but is going back together by my hands.

Pros: Handling, looks, and value
Cons: Little bit down on the power, but easily upgraded
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Fun To Drive - Great Mpg - Zoom Zoom

By: GMWOODII
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08/23/2009

GREAT LITTLE CAR TO DRIVE
GOOD LOOKER
GOOD ON MPG
MY FIRST NON AMERICAN AUTO
ANY INFO WOULD BE HELPFUL
I'VE BEEN A CHEVY OWNER FOR OVER 30 YEARS
I WAS LOOKING FOR A LITTLE 2 SEATER GOOD ON GAS but CHEVY DIDN'T OFFER ANYTHING THAT MATCHED MY WANTS. ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK FRIDAY 2 WEEKS AGO I SAW THE CAR I WAS LOOKING FOR BESIDE THE ROAD FOR SALE A 1990 MAZDA MIATA MX5. I STOPPED OF COURSE AND TRIED OUT THE CAR AND KNEW THIS WAS THE RIDE FOR ME.

Pros: SPORTY
Cons: LITTLE HEAD ROOM
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By: Topaz_10
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07/04/2009

overall probably the best car mazda have ever produced
solidly built awsome looking two seater good performance , i would say the best two seater soft top in its class of its time you should try one then buy one .yup

Pros: build quality
Cons: nothing
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My Car Is Awesome

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By: Tempo_17
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07/02/2009

Amateur road racing would be out of the reach of most people if it were not for the venerable Mazda Miata.  This car is raced in the SCCA's "SPEC Miata" class which allows a relatively low entry into wheel to wheel racing.

Pros: easy to take care of, sporty and fun.
Cons: relatively low horsepower
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Maziata

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By: Nik135
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05/10/2009

Its a fun lil car, just to mess around in. Its no porshe or anything, with only a 1.6L, you wont be blowing anybodys doors off. It has great acceleration from 0-65, but levels off after you go any faster. Its a fairly cheap car for what you get out of it though. For around 2,500 - 3,000 is what you'll end up paying though. It gets good gas mileage, but only has a ten gallon tank. What can you expect from a car like that though. But overall its a pretty sound car.

Pros: quick, looks good, gas mileage, CONVERTIBLE!!!, handles like a dream.
Cons: not a fast car, stock speakers are no good, top wear and tear.
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My Miata

By: Justin3870
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02/24/2009

performance- i have the 1.6 L which some people perfer.. not gonna lie, this car will never win a drag race but it is so fast around the corners that you will have fun!!
looks great! great millage!!  bought it for $2500, put 300 more into it and i plan on keeping it for a long time

Pros: great fun!! cheep!! good for autocross or a track day and easy to work on
Cons: not alot of power:(
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We Don't Need No Stinkin' Truck!

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By: Kara72
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02/17/2009

This is the Miata-Truck edition. Haha. My husband will carry anything in this car with the help of bungee straps.

Ugly as sin though. He tore the carpet out, holes in the floor, the front is scratched up to hell... but he loves it.

Pros: When the top is down, the sky is literally the limit.
Cons: Ugly.
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Iridium

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By: Niki105
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12/22/2008

I love my car iridium.  Its my 1990 mazda mx-5
miata, greddy turbod, custom intercooled, and
aesthetically pleasing. It stops well, and
when it starts, it runs well. But it doesn't like the cold,
and well, colorado's not the place for warm weather.  i
get amazing gas mileage, but the soft tops rip easily.
fun. FUN?! yeah, its fun. its a go-cart only street legal.
not to mention, it looks sick.

Pros: new paint, great tires, turbo
Cons: has some rust, tends to give issues. headlights need aiming.
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Best Car I Ever Owned

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By: Per379
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11/23/2008

Its an open convertible like oldtimers as the Lotus Elite, MGA, Morgan and so on but at the same time its a Mazda. Therefore it always start and its never out of order.
Being almost 20 years old I just have had to change brakes and exhaust system.
At the same time its just fun to drive especially on a curly road in the spring on a sunny day in a forrest.
It reacts like a gocart and look forward to a trip in my Miata

Pros: Looks and the fun factor
Cons: The original paintjob
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